Roy delves into the issues of Opioids in Canada, and gender-based harassment in the RCMP. For Mother's Day he speaks with author Kari Wagner-Peck. - a podcast by Global News / Curiouscast

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 The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain was issued this week.

How will this affect people who rely on opioids to deal with chronic pain?Guests: Dr. Jason Busse, main editor of the Guideline and Associate Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University-

Roy finishes up with Dr. Jason Busse, and then speaks with Dr. Rob Tanguay. What impact will the new Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain have on patients?Guest: Dr. Rob Tanguay, psychiatrist, addiction specialist, Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary

-Roy reads a blog post about a man who couldn’t bear life with chronic pain.

-Roy speaks with Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti about the Opioid Crisis.

-On Mother’s Day, Roy speaks with Kari Wagner-Peck, author of “Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey”.  It’s the story of raising a son with Down Syndrome as a foster parent and eventually an adoptive parent.

Guest: Kari Wagner-Peck-

The federal government may release former Auditor General Sheila Fraser's report on how the RCMP handled complaints of four women employees.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale refuses to settle with Atoya Montague, even though he mentioned her by name as a victim during the news conference at which the class action lawsuits against the RCMP settlements were announced.

Guest: Atoya Montague-

On Friday, a ‘ransomware’ cyber attack struck computer systems in over 150 countries worldwide.A more dangerous version of the attack may strike tomorrow globally.

Guest:  David Fraser, international internet privacy/security lawyer with McInnes CooperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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